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| Pearl necklace adds the drama on the cake |
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| Customized rhinestone # 16 |
Chanel Inspired Cake on a dime
I have been admired a quilted cake, aka pillow cake. Some made it 3D just like an upholstered pillow, some made it flat. Last week I was challenged to make one. After long search on the web, I discovered my own way to make this cake. See tutorial in my other blog TWIST n Swirl: Chanel Inspired Cake on a dime.
See you at TWIST n Swirl.
{DIY}: Chandelier cake and cupcake stand
Aside from my busy schedule making a castle cake, 50 cake pops and a quilted cake for this weekend, I was so enlighten seeing this cupcake stand. I have been in search for a unique cupcake stand lately and this one definitely won my heart. Who would ever thought an old chandelier can be a cake stand....kudos to Jaimie Nye who thought of this idea,
Do you agree with me that this cake / cupcake stand is just gorgeous?
Materials:
First snip off all the wires with wire cutters and unscrew the top.
Next, super glue wooden circles onto the legs. Then glue a curvy plate to the top.
Once the glue is set, take the chandelier outside and give it a good coat of primer. Yes, coating it with primer is very important to get a perfect and true color paint later on. Then spray paint it with your choice of color...The pink in the picture used a dusty light pink. Once it is all dry, decorate the circle plate with pearls or ribbon.
and now you can show off this stand in your next party. I know I will.
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| This chandelier stand was an artwork of Jaimie Nye |
Materials:
- Old chandelier
- Wire cutters
- Super glue
- Wooden craft circles
- Curvy plate
- Primer
- Spray paint
- Pearl trim or ribbon
First snip off all the wires with wire cutters and unscrew the top.
Next, super glue wooden circles onto the legs. Then glue a curvy plate to the top.
Once the glue is set, take the chandelier outside and give it a good coat of primer. Yes, coating it with primer is very important to get a perfect and true color paint later on. Then spray paint it with your choice of color...The pink in the picture used a dusty light pink. Once it is all dry, decorate the circle plate with pearls or ribbon.
{Valentine's day} Last minute
It's Valentine's day today but you don't have anything prepared for your valentine's? Perhaps, these simple ideas will give you some brownie points.
Say you love them with fruit
from Babyology
Those ticker printables are not free to download anymore, here is my version. Each tag is about 1.5" in diameter. If you have 1" whole puncher, print it to 1" diameter. Since this might be a last minute gift to prepare, you may not have sticker paper. So, print it on regular paper, then double tape each tag to the fruits.
Say you love them with fruit
from Babyology
Those ticker printables are not free to download anymore, here is my version. Each tag is about 1.5" in diameter. If you have 1" whole puncher, print it to 1" diameter. Since this might be a last minute gift to prepare, you may not have sticker paper. So, print it on regular paper, then double tape each tag to the fruits.
~Happy valentine's day. Hope your fruity friends made your Valentine day~
{Rainbow} colorful dessert
I love these colorful dessert. They can be fruity or 'cake-y'. Some take effort to make and some are plainly easy to make.
Rainbow Gelatin Orange Wedges
Cakeballs aka cake pop not on stick
Rainbow candy-ka-bobs
Rainbow Layered Jello
Double Rainbow Cupcakes
Rainbow Fruit Satay
Double Rainbow Pancakes
Rainbow Gelatin Orange Wedges
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| prep time: 30 minutes total time: 4 hours 30 minutes serving: 54 wedges The instruction for making jelly oranges can be found here. |
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| prep time: 30 minutes total time: 4 hours 30 minutes serving: 24-36 balls |
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| prep time: 5 minutes total time: 1 hours 30 minutes serving: 12-20 sticks Instruction for making Rainbow candy ka-bobs can be found here. |
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| prep time: 30 minutes total time: 6 hours serving: 48 cubes Instruction for making Rainbow layered jello can be found here. |
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| rainbow cupcake and rainbow icings from: with sprinkles on top |
Double Rainbow Pancakes
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| Instruction for making Rainbow fruit and pancakes can be found here. |
Vintage: Miranda Lambert's (Brooch) Bouquet
Miranda Lambert married to one of my favorite country singer, the one and only Blake Shelton.
To be honest, I am not too thrill with her bouquet. But I am liking the idea of having a little surprise and something from people I care. When she has her bridal shower, each guest was asked to bring a vintage or new brooch to make her bouquet. How special !
If I were asked to walk down the aisle again....will I wear this brooch bouquet? Absolutely, but I want the single color one.
People on Etsy taking the bouquet idea to a new level. Each bouquet ranges from $100 - 1200. Here are some bouquets I like.
All these mainly white and 'sparkle' bouquets are from my favorite Etsy seller. I am in love with her bouquets.
Now I feel challenged to make one hmmmmm.
To be honest, I am not too thrill with her bouquet. But I am liking the idea of having a little surprise and something from people I care. When she has her bridal shower, each guest was asked to bring a vintage or new brooch to make her bouquet. How special !
Miranda Lambert set the new fashion trend.
If I were asked to walk down the aisle again....will I wear this brooch bouquet? Absolutely, but I want the single color one.
People on Etsy taking the bouquet idea to a new level. Each bouquet ranges from $100 - 1200. Here are some bouquets I like.
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| Colorful broach bouquet from Etsy seller |
Now I feel challenged to make one hmmmmm.
Sesame Street Lens Buddy
How awesome are these? A Lens buddy aka Shutter Buddy. My daughter loves Elmo so I make one to get her attention to look at the camera. I thought I share it with you, see if you can benefit from it. I made Elmo out of felt but I had the crochet version too. They are stretchable to fit most SLR lenses.
If you want one, go to my Etsy.
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| Who doesn't know Elmo from Sesame Street? |
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| Sesame Street Character: Ernie |
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| Cookie Monster without the cookies |
Chinese New Year {FUN giveaway}
This year Chines New Year is going to be special coz. it's the year of the Dragon (water dragon to be specific). Due to the character of the people born under the Dragon which are passionate, brave and self-assured, many couple planned to have their baby delivered this year on January 23 and after.
I made couple things that can be fun to bring to Chinese New Year gathering or as a gift to a newborn. Don't laugh at my model :P
Meet my model. I adopted him from Goodwill. Went there twice and he was still there, screaming to me: Take me homeeeee. I couldn't resist, he is too cute.
I made this 3 straps adjustable headband. The poppies can be moved along their straps. Ties in the back and have a button at the end for maximum stretch. Fit babies up to 2 years old. If you are interested, visit my etsy.
Where's my crochet Fortune Cookie???? I also made a crochet fortune cookie but I lost it. Sorry. I thought it will be fun to put a personal note and giveaway at Chinese New Year dinner
Hmmm, how about fortune cookie with a proposal note? Why wait for Valentine's day to propose....guys?
I made couple things that can be fun to bring to Chinese New Year gathering or as a gift to a newborn. Don't laugh at my model :P
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| It supposed to be a Dragon hat for girl and boy. The girl Dragon hat will have orange bows instead of the spikes. |
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Where's my crochet Fortune Cookie???? I also made a crochet fortune cookie but I lost it. Sorry. I thought it will be fun to put a personal note and giveaway at Chinese New Year dinner
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| mine looks like these :) source |
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| Velt fortune cookie by Martha Stewart. How to DIY? |
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